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Ms. Schecter from Bayside, NY is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Reverberating Rhythms!

My students need a set of concert toms and a stand, a triangle clip and a pair of claves to enhance the sound of our percussion section.

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My Students

Just as the heart pumps blood to vital organs, the percussion section is the foundation of our band, adding vibrant rhythms to everything we play. Sadly, due to budget restraints, they are learning to play on sub-par, often broken instruments.

In our school, rhythm reverberates beneath the first floor.

In an otherwise dreary basement, lies a community of young musicians with an unbreakable spirit. My 250 middle school band and orchestra students hail from all over the globe and are are united by their passion for music. Together these truly remarkable young people play at concerts, festivals, competitions and recently opened perform for a local college's band concert. While many local schools have lost their music programs, ours is continuing to grow in size and stature. Through bake sales and grants my amazing students have helped keep this program alive.

My Project

Our percussion section uses basic instruments. Many of our pieces call for timpani and/or concert toms, which we cannot afford. We often use old beat-up toms from a now defunct drum set, and substitute drumsticks for claves. We get a close approximation of the sound the composers ask for, but it is never quite right! We are asking for a set of concert toms with a stand as well as a pair of claves and a triangle clip. These instruments and equipment would enhance the sound of our performance a great deal. This year the band sounded terrific and received very high ratings at state festival. I can only imagine how much better they will sound with proper percussion equipment.

This donation will have an enormous impact on the overall sound of our band.

In the long term, I plan on starting a percussion ensemble. This grant would be a first step towards that goal. Sadly, the percussion section is all too often ignored by band directors. I see my aspiring young percussionists as the heartbeat of my band. Please help me provide them with appropriate equipment on which they can further develop their talent and love for music!

Ms. Schecter Middle School 158 Marie Curie Grades 6-8

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Bayside, NY View local requests

More than half of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

30 students impacted 33donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
SC-TC Triangle Clip Mount • Woodwind & Brasswind $6.99 1 $6.99
LE-2368 Claves • Woodwind & Brasswind $15.99 1 $15.99
• Woodwind & Brasswind $159.99 1 $159.99
• Woodwind & Brasswind $149.99 1 $149.99
• Woodwind & Brasswind $169.99 1 $169.99

Materials cost

$502.95

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.54

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$545.49

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$96.26

Total project goal

$641.75

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $641.75

25 Donors

-$632.93

Donations toward project cost

-$545.49

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$87.44

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.82

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 $0.00

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